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Subject: Re: I need to change my ed1 information
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Barry Watts wrote:
> 
> I have recently changed Internet providers and need to change the default
> information on my ed1 ethernet card.  I already have installed and have
> been running freeBSD.  I need to get the command to change the IP Address
> settings and netmask etc.....  for my ethernet connection.
> I know I've done it before, however it has been over a year since I have
> had to do that.
> 
> Thanks,
> Barry Watts
> bwatts@nwohio.com

Edit /etc/sysconfig. There should be a line there starting with
something like:

ifconfig_ed1="inet ...."

This line holds all the parameters given to ifconfig.

Nadav